3 月 19 日 预苦期第二周 星期三

(林良敏牧师 谢恩堂)

经文 - 腓立比书 3：17-4：1

17 弟兄们，你们要一同效法我，也当留意看那些效法我们榜样的人。 18 因为，我屡次告诉你们，现在又流泪告诉你们：许多人行事是基督十字架的仇敌。 19 他们的结局就是灭亡。他们的神明是自己的肚腹；他们以自己的羞辱为光荣，专以地上的事为念。 20 我们却是天上的国民，并且等候救主，就是主耶稣基督从天上降临。 21 他要按着那能使万有归服自己的大能，把我们这卑贱的身体改变形状，和他自己荣耀的身体相似。

1 我所亲爱、所想念的弟兄们，你们就是我的喜乐，我的冠冕。我亲爱的，你们应当靠主站立得稳。

经文反思

我亲爱的，你们应当靠主站立得稳！记住你在基督里的身份——你是天国子民，不属这世界，当单单为基督而活。祂必再来，我们的盼望在于祂。当祂再来时，祂有能力并将改变一切。这软弱、败坏的身体将被荣耀的身体所取代，不再有疾病和衰残。

在这充满试探与危险的世界，要定睛仰望耶稣，并与真正的基督跟随者同行。世上有许多十字架的敌人，沉迷世俗，拒绝基督，误导他人。

但真正的门徒以基督为中心，活出天国价值，为福音倾尽自己，引人归向永恒的盼望。

祷告

天父，求祢让我时刻铭记自己在基督里的身份，作为天国子民的使命。帮助我在每日的生活和

人与人的交往中彰显基督的生命，使他人因我而渴望认识耶稣。

行动

思考这些问题：

• 你以谁为信仰的榜样？

• 你的生命是否彰显你在天国的真正身份？

• 你的生活如何激励他人跟随基督？

求圣灵帮助你活出彰显基督的生命。

19 March The Wednesday in the Second Week of Lent

(Rev Shirley Ling Camberwell Methodist Church)

Scripture- Philippians 3:17–4:1

17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

Reflections on the Scripture

Stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! Remember who you are in Christ—your true citizenship is not of this world but in heaven. Live for Christ and Christ alone, for one day He will return. Our hope is in Him, knowing that when He comes, He has the power to transform everything. These frail, broken bodies will be exchanged for glorious ones, free from disease and decay.

To keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and stand firm in a world full of temptations and dangers, we must surround ourselves with true followers of Christ. Many live as enemies of the cross, consumed by worldly desires, rejecting Jesus as Lord, and leading others astray.

But true disciples of Christ centre their lives on Him. They live out the values of His kingdom, pouring themselves out for the sake of the gospel and pointing people toward eternity.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, remind me of who I am in You and the Kingdom to which I belong. Help me live a life that reflects Christ, so that through the life I live, others may have the desire to know Jesus.

Application

Reflect on these questions:

• Who do you look to as a model of faith?

• Does your life reflect your true citizenship in heaven?

• In what ways does your life inspire others to follow Christ?